Thursday’s NHL schedule features a likely competitive outing between the New York Islanders (25-25-7) and the Boston Bruins (27-24-8) at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Islanders are -118 on the moneyline to win against the Bruins (-102) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Islanders vs. Bruins Betting Lines

• Favorite: Islanders (-118)
• Underdog: Bruins (-102)
• Over/under: 5.5

Islanders vs. Bruins Quick Facts

• New York and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 31 of 57 games this season.
• Boston has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 31 of 59 games this season.
• Thursday’s over/under is 0.0 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.5 for these two teams.
• The 6.2 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.7 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

• The Islanders’ 2.7 average goals per game add up to 154 total, which makes them the 27th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• New York is ranked 15th in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 170 (3.0 per game).
• Their goal differential (-16) ranks them 22nd in the NHL.
• New York has put up 15 power-play goals on 133 chances this season, to rank 32nd in the league.
• The Islanders’ 11.28% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 32nd in the NHL.
• New York’s offense has netted five shorthanded goals this season (eighth among all squads).
• The Islanders have the league’s 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 70.25%.
• The Islanders’ players win 55.1% of their faceoffs, leading the league.
• New York scores on 9.3% of its shots as a team, ranking 28th in the league.
• The Islanders’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.4 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

• New York has been victorious in 11 of the 27 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• Through 24 games with moneyline odds shorter than -118 this season, the Islanders have won 10 times.
• The moneyline odds imply that New York has a 54.1% chance of winning this game.

Islanders Leaders

• Anders Lee: 24 goals and 18 assists
• Bo Horvat: 18 goals and 23 assists
• Kyle Palmieri: 17 goals and 21 assists
• Ilya Sorokin: 20-18-4 record, .902 save percentage, 112 goals given up

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Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stats Insights

• The Bruins have scored 163 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 23rd in the NHL.
• Boston has allowed 3.2 goals per game, and 189 total, which ranks 24th among all NHL teams.
• Their -26 goal differential ranks 27th in the league.
• Boston has put up 28 power-play goals this season, which ranks 25th in the NHL (on 182 chances).
• The Bruins have a 15.38% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 29 percentage.
• Boston has scored five shorthanded goals.
• The Bruins’ 25th-ranked penalty kill rate is 75%.
• The Bruins win 51.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the ninth-best rate in the NHL.
• Boston is shooting 10.1% (23rd in the league).
• The Bruins have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Bruins Moneyline Insights

• The Bruins have claimed an upset victory in nine, or 31.0%, of the 29 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Boston has a record of 9-17 in games when oddsmakers list the team at -102 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 50.5% chance of victory for the Bruins.

Bruins Leaders

• David Pastrnak: 30 goals and 42 assists
• Brad Marchand: 21 goals and 25 assists
• Pavel Zacha: 12 goals and 22 assists
• Jeremy Swayman: 18-18-6 record, .897 save percentage, 125 goals given up